(National Native American Law Students Association)
Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’ (I am thankful you are well). My name is Alyana Jimerson. I am a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and I am Wolf clan. I am currently a first-year law student at Michigan State University, where I am working towards a certificate in Indigenous Law and Policy along with my Juris Doctor. I would be honored to serve as NNALSA’s Area Four Representative.
I am running for the position as NNALSA’s Area Four Representative because I am committed to building and uniting our community while increasing Native law student visibility. Not just for the betterment of our time in law school, but for the betterment of the Native community we represent. If elected, it will be my mission to grow the sense of community through clear and open communication. I will commit my time, dedication, and effort to the Area I represent, in order to continue to build and strengthen communication. My chapter of NALSA has shown me the empowerment that transparency and communication offers Native students in the legal field. I will bridge my experience as a communicator and mediator as both a past internship coordinator and a past paralegal to bring enthusiasm, communication skills, and organization skills to this position. Togetherness is the key to overcoming the many legal issues that face tribal communities. That togetherness should begin here with open arms and effective communication.
I pledge to collaborate with the NNALSA and continue making the great strides that NNALSA has worked so diligently to achieve. Thank you for your time and consideration. Ësgö:gë’ ae’ (I will see you again) and do not forget to Rally for Aly!
